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Dead at age 85
2,084 Notable deaths
Samuel Bronston
American film producer (1908–1994).
Born March 26th, 1908 in Chișinău.
Died January 12th, 1994 at 85 years old in Sacramento (pneumonia).
Kathleen Norris
American writer (1880-1966).
Born July 16th, 1880 in San Francisco.
Died January 18th, 1966 at 85 years old in San Francisco.
Kanak Rele
Indian dancer and choreographer.
Born June 11th, 1937 in Gujarat.
Died February 22nd, 2023 at 85 years old in Mumbai.
Adolf Busemann
German engineer (1901–1986).
Born April 20th, 1901 in Lübeck.
Died November 3rd, 1986 at 85 years old in Boulder.
Sandro Munari
Italian racecar driver.
Born March 28th, 1940 in Cavarzere.
Died February 28th, 2026 at 85 years old in Bologna. [ref]
Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira
Governor of macau (1939–2025).
Born August 16th, 1939 in Lagoa. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 2025 at 85 years old [ref]
James Algar
Film director, screenwriter, film producer (1912–1998).
Born June 11th, 1912 in Modesto.
Died February 26th, 1998 at 85 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea. [ref]
Ju Ming
Taiwanese sculptor (1938–2023).
Born January 20th, 1938 in Miaoli City.
Died April 22nd, 2023 at 85 years old in Taipei. [ref]
Eugène Christophe
French racing cyclist (1885–1970).
Born January 22nd, 1885 in 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1970 at 85 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Horace Heidt
American musician (1901-1986).
Born May 21st, 1901 in Alameda.
Died December 1st, 1986 at 85 years old in Del Mar.
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